Trumpets in the Sky
15 minutes
Rakan Mayasi
Fiction
2021 - Palestine, Lebanon, France, Belgium
Boushra, one of the Syrian potato-picking girls in Lebanon, returns from a long day in the field only to learn that today—her childhood will come to an end. Without dialogue, ‘Trumpets in the Sky’ by Rakan Mayasi is a poetic visual contemplation on landscapes and the complexity of human traditions. Part fiction, part documentary, and purposely blurring the distinction, the bleakness of the narrative explores a dark socio-political critique of patriarchy, the repercussions of war, and the myth of sacrifice.
Featured Cast
Boushra Matar, Azra Al Nazzal, Hussein Ali, Yasser Shlash
Awards and Selection
TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
International Short Film Festival Nijmegen (Go Short) (The Netherlands, 2022)
Best Film Award Curtacinema (Brazil, 2021)
